Dehradun, Dec. 2 -- The tenure of Utpal Kumar Singh has again been extended as Secretary General of Lok Sabha by one year with effect from today. His previous extension expired yesterday (30 November, 2024). A 1986 batch IAS officer of Uttarakhand Cadre, he had retired as Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand before being reappointed as Secretary General of Lok Sabha by Modi Government.

With this extension, Singh will be completing an impressive five-year tenure in the esteemed role by 30 November, 2025. It may be recalled that Singh was appointed to this prestigious position on a contract basis on 30 November, 2020. Initially, his term was for one year, ending on November 30, 2021. However, successive extensions have enabled him to continue in...